(C) Kel 'el Ware - COMMITTED TO INDIANA

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

4 hours ago, rcs29 said:

The bottom is going to fall out of this place if there's no commitment. Thing I want to know is when is XJ suppose to be announcing his return? Thought it was suppose to be a couple days ago wasn't it? Did I miss it?

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[Uspshoosier 45,047]

Basically IU is in really position with Ware. Rabby pointed out Ya did a tremendous job gettIng IU to that point.   IU fans are crazy and hang on every thing and try to find every nugget they can and roll with it.   He never came out and said there would be a commitment last night and even said the plan was for him to have another visit.  Last night you have multiple places showing excitement and IU fans (shocker) just ran with it and built up an expectation.   IU is in a very good spot with a top level transfer and after his next visit which is scheduled for tomorrow IU will know if coach Ya hard work will payoff.   Whether Rabjohns likes it or not pretty much a whole fan base hangs on his every word or story 

[HoosierFan1994 4,715]

10 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Basically IU is in really position with Ware. Rabby pointed out Ya did a tremendous job gettIng IU to that point.   IU fans are crazy and hang on every thing and try to find every nugget they can and roll with it.   He never came out and said there would be a commitment last night and even said the plan was for him to have another visit.  Last night you have multiple places showing excitement and IU fans (shocker) just ran with it and built up an expectation.   IU is in a very good spot with a top level transfer and after his next visit which is scheduled for tomorrow IU will know if coach Ya hard work will payoff.   Whether Rabjohns likes it or not pretty much a whole fan base hangs on his every word or story 

Agree with the bolded part IU fans are crazy but there are those who have a huge platform (mainly on Twitter) that added gasoline to the fire...and it was totally unnecessary. Is what it is. 

[IUFAN1976 2,782]

Exactly, then they get everyone worked up and then there is this big let down.  He’s not committed until he officially says he is committed.  Going on an official visit isn’t a commitment 

[Stuhoo 79,712]

5 minutes ago, IUFAN1976 said:

Exactly, then they get everyone worked up and then there is this big let down.  He’s not committed until he officially says he is committed.  Going on an official visit isn’t a commitment 

Getting worked up is a choice 

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,943]

So, either we wanted a commitment on the spot and didn’t get one. Not great, we’ve seen how that goes.

OR they got good news but have to solidify things and need calm in the process. We hope.

I didn’t let myself get too excited about all of this yet anyway, so I can enjoy whatever good news may be to come.


Battle to OSU and Love to Michigan. 2 options off the board (have been but, commitments are starting to happen).


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[HoosierAloha 30,024]

17 minutes ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Agree with the bolded part IU fans are crazy but there are those who have a huge platform (mainly on Twitter) that added gasoline to the fire...and it was totally unnecessary. Is what it is. 

For those people to exist you need collaborators who follow along with them. When there is little risk in putting "things you've heard" out to the rest of the fan base why not go for it. You'll get plenty of the collaborators to jump back on the bandwagon when you get the next one right. It takes a village.

[HoosierAloha 30,024]

3 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Battle to OSU and Love to Michigan. 2 options off the board (have been but, commitments are starting to happen).
 

Two individuals looking to get shots up. Think we dodged bullets with both of them.

[Demo 19,622]

Visiting Bama tomorrow, per Tipton.

[cleeter 2,118]

If you were a recruit and had the ability to have school pay for your travel an stay on official visits (I think that’s how it works) then wouldn’t you probably take every visit? Like maybe out of respect for Alabama he is taking a free paid for visit. But either way, IU is down to the final two on a top 25 and a 5 star kid. I like that.

 

 

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7 minutes ago, cleeter said:

If you were a recruit and had the ability to have school pay for your travel an stay on official visits (I think that’s how it works) then wouldn’t you probably take every visit? Like maybe out of respect for Alabama he is taking a free paid for visit. But either way, IU is down to the final two on a top 25 and a 5 star kid. I like that.

 

 

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I used to think so but when you factor in unofficial visits and game travel extra travel the idea of traveling just because it is free is probably not as interesting to kids as it might be to us.  Your second point though about just going to Alabama out of respect makes sense.  Especially if they built a relationship with him in his original recruiting or if some of the players know him.  Lets hope it is less interesting when he gets there.

[JSHoosier 19,826]

12 minutes ago, cleeter said:

If you were a recruit and had the ability to have school pay for your travel an stay on official visits (I think that’s how it works) then wouldn’t you probably take every visit? Like maybe out of respect for Alabama he is taking a free paid for visit. But either way, IU is down to the final two on a top 25 and a 5 star kid. I like that.

 

 

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If I knew where I wanted to go, I'd cancel so they didn't waste their time.

[Honkyman 1,670]

1 minute ago, JSHoosier said:

out of respect for Alabama he is taking a free paid for visit.

It doesn't show any respect to take a free visit on another school's dime if you have made up your mind. If Ware takes the visit to Alabama, it means he hasn't made up his mind and Alabama has a chance to land him.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,943]

19 minutes ago, Demo said:

Visiting Bama tomorrow, per Tipton.

Less than Ideal.  Cause you know the staff pushed for a commitment.  Let’s see how this plays out but recency recruitng is legit.  It’s better to be at the end if a player hasn’t made up his mind.  

[LamarCheeks 18,065]

My prediction: We don't get Ware or Ledlum. 

Then, panic ensues. 
 

 

Finally, after everyone calms down -- we say we didn't really need them in the first place. LOL! 

[Hovadipo 55,099]

30 minutes ago, Demo said:

Visiting Bama tomorrow, per Tipton.

In the words of our great poet, Barrel Rick:

We’re f****d. 

[Hoosierfan1901 6,089]

31 minutes ago, cleeter said:

If you were a recruit and had the ability to have school pay for your travel an stay on official visits (I think that’s how it works) then wouldn’t you probably take every visit? Like maybe out of respect for Alabama he is taking a free paid for visit. But either way, IU is down to the final two on a top 25 and a 5 star kid. I like that.

 

 

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Hopefully, we don’t finish as #2 this time around 

[Hoosierfan2017 20,880]

28 minutes ago, cleeter said:

If you were a recruit and had the ability to have school pay for your travel an stay on official visits (I think that’s how it works) then wouldn’t you probably take every visit? Like maybe out of respect for Alabama he is taking a free paid for visit. But either way, IU is down to the final two on a top 25 and a 5 star kid. I like that.

 

 

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Nah. Traveling kind of sucks. Going on a visit to a school if he has already decided is a waste of everyone’s time, including his own. 

[Hoosierfanyuh 2,148]

Id say keep in mind tjd and JHS are off of our payroll now. We have bags to throw too 

 

pretty sure race was making a decent amount too

[JSHoosier 19,826]

Taking the visit means he hasn't decided.  We could land him but the so called smoke last night may have just been people overreacting.  We shouldn't be surprised when Alabama insiders feel good about their chance because visits always go well.